Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Cassava industry in Thailand - statistics & facts
Cassava is an important cash crop in tropical and subtropical regions, thanks to its versatility as an industrial raw material and staple food. Even though African countries like Nigeria or the Democratic Republic of the Congo are leading producers of cassava, most of the crop is eaten there as fresh or processed goods, and production is primarily focused on meeting domestic demand. However, Thailand is the leading cassava export country worldwide. Besides exporting the majority of the cassava produced, the crop plays a significant role in Thailand’s agriculture as a contributor to the country’s biofuel and starch production. Due to its numerous industrial applications and ongoing cost competitiveness over other starchy crops, cassava has registered a sustained rise in demand on a worldwide scale. It is now one of the most produced crops in the world.
